Leos prepare hygiene kits for local families

Over 24 Morrisville-Eaton students participated in a project which resulted in 50 family hygiene kits for the Morrisville food pantry.

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Posted Nov. 21, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Nov 21, 2012 at 9:15 PM

Posted Nov. 21, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Nov 21, 2012 at 9:15 PM

MORRISVILLE

Over 24 Morrisville-Eaton students participated in a project which resulted in 50 family hygiene kits for the Morrisville food pantry. The kits were assembled on Wednesday, Nov. 7, and delivered the following week to the food pantry at the Community Action Partnership, located on the main intersection in Morrisville.

The items were placed in a canvas bag which can be reused to pick up food items on future visits. Inside each bag there are basic bathroom items such as towels, hand towels, wash cloths, toiletries, etc.

The students are in the process of chartering a Leos Club dedicated to providing volunteer service to those in need. They plan to submit their charter later this month and then be formally recognized by early 2013. Nationwide, Leos is part of Lions Clubs International that has a membership of 150,000.

“The club’s charter states, ‘Leadership – Experience – Opportunity - These are just a few of the rewards young people gain from participating in Leos. They also happen to be the values that create the acronym of our club name,’” said Superintendent, who also serves as president of the Morrisville Lions Club.

Drahos will be the advisor of the group and Ann Marie Martorana (Nurse M) and Debra Dushko, elementary principal, are the other members of the Lions working with the group. Two teachers, Cadi New and Meghan Palmer have also agreed to work with this great group of students.

Lacy Westcott, student president of the Leos, wanted to make sure credit was given for this needed project.

“We want to be sure we thank the students and staff at M-ECS for donating over 1,000 items for the hygiene kits. We also want to thank CORE Federal Credit Union which awarded us with a $750 grant for this project. Locally Tops Markets and Dougherty’s Pharmacy helped provide some of the items at a reduced cost,” said Lacy Westcott, student president of the Leos.

“This was a great project to kick off the year for our new club. With the assistance from the Morrisville Lions, we look forward to receiving our formal charter and then finding as many ways as possible to give back to our local community throughout the year,” she added.